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Free, White and 21: Buried Catchphrase of Classic Hollywood

submitted by Gratefulmom

8 years 2 months ago

Via YouTube: “Free, white, and 21” appeared in dozens of movies in the ‘30s and ‘40s, a proud assertion that positioned white privilege as the ultimate argument-stopper. It was a catchphrase of the decade, as blandly ubiquitous as any modern meme: a way for white America to check its own privilege and feel exhilarated rather than finding fault.

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littledragon_79

Is it weird that this was my second thought?
https://youtu.be/lCFyJIDGztA

Moving this video to Gratefulmom's personal queue. It failed to receive enough votes to get sifted up to the front page within 2 days.

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Promoting this video and sending it back into the queue for one more try; last queued - promote requested by Mordhaus.

jokingly says...

Apparently back then catchphrases lasted a decade, whereas memes become cliches before the paint is even dry.

Let's watch as some SJWs petition to have all these movies recalled and edited. I've been waiting for someone to make a big deal about Elmer Fudd in drag in "The Big Snooze", because somebody's feelings might be hurt by the irreverent depiction of a guy in a dress. Same for "Some like it Hot".

Thank you

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I gritted my teeth watching this. Made myself.

Glad I got to the end. I needed that.

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